Liverpool win takes Premier League title race to the last day

By Aimee Lewis, CNN

Updated 0907 GMT (1707 HKT) May 18, 2022

Southampton's Mohammed Salisu, left, challenges for the ball with Liverpool's Takumi Minamino.

(CNN)And still there is hope for Liverpool.

A come-from-behind 2-1 win against Southampton on Tuesday night means Jurgen Klopp's men have a chance of winning the English Premier League this weekend. It is, as Klopp himself said after the match, «not likely but possible» as Manchester City, the league's leader, is a point ahead and can secure a third title in four seasons if it beats Aston Villa at home Sunday.But Villa is managed by Liverpool's celebrated former captain Steven Gerrard and playing a part in helping Liverpool secure its 20th top-flight title would be redemption for a man who never won the league with his hometown club. That would be the sort of fanciful story written by a Hollywood scriptwriter, but stranger things have happened in football. Liverpool wins FA Cup final after beating Chelsea in nerve-racking penalty shootoutAfter all, at the start of the year, Liverpool trailed City by 14 points — but 15 league victories and two draws in the league since January 15 have given the Reds a chance of a second title under Klopp. Read More«If I was in the other situation, then I don't feel like I am champion already. From my point of view, in second, you are thinking that, of course, City will win that game. But it is football,» Klopp told reporters. «So many things happen during this second part of the season. I think if we would become champions it would be deserved as well, but for that we have to win and then we have to see.»Liverpool's Jordan Henderson celebrates a crucial victory for his team. Liverpool must focus on its next match, in beating Wolves at